| tion_start --> | | | | available for purchase at paintball facilities, as well as |
| When starting out as paintball player, it is easy to | | | | through an online paintball store. |
| become overwhelmed by the choices of equipment | | | | While there are no particular clothing requirements for |
| available. The important thing to remember is that | | | | paintball, it is an extremely active sport and durable |
| players only need four items in order to play: a paintball | | | | clothing is preferred. The style of clothing worn |
| marker, paintballs, a mask, and a barrel blocking device. | | | | depends on the type of game that is being paid. |
| Paintball markers are the guns designed to shoot | | | | Camouflage clothing is popular but in speedball, players |
| paintballs. There are a large number of paintball guns | | | | on one team typically all wear the same color. Padded |
| for sale. All paintball guns use a gas in order to propel | | | | clothing is usually not allowed, as it can keep the |
| the paintballs through the muzzle. Pressurized air or | | | | paintballs from bursting. However, elbow and knee |
| carbon dioxide are common propellants. Most paintball | | | | pads are encouraged. |
| guns are semi automatic. Paintballs are actually gelatin | | | | Advanced players prefer the use of accessories such |
| capsules which are designed to burst on impact. The | | | | as a drop forward which allows the air canister on the |
| paint inside the paintballs is typically able to be washed | | | | marker to be repositioned, or a remote line which |
| out of most clothing. Paintball masks are required at all | | | | allows the air tank to be removed from the gun and |
| paintball facilities, because being hit with a paintball in | | | | attached by a hose. Paint grenades and paint mines |
| the eye can cause permanent damage or loss of the | | | | are found in recreational play, but are not allowed |
| eye. It also protects the ears, which can also be | | | | during tournaments. |
| damaged by a hit from a paintball. The final required | | | | Like with most sports, the more serious a player is |
| item is a barrel blocking device, which is used when | | | | about the game, the more clothing and gear they will |
| players are not actively involved in a game. | | | | purchase. You can purchase enough equipment to get |
| Although these items are the only ones needed in | | | | you started for around a hundred dollars, but many |
| order to play, many players prefer to use accessories | | | | serious players spend several thousand dollars to |
| which decrease the risk of injury and increase their | | | | properly prepare for their paintball battles. |
| ability to be successful in the game. These items are | | | | |